Références scientifiques

"FRV Scotia"

"FRV Scotia" is a Scottish fishery research vessel. It is equipped with scientific echo sounders and sonars from Simrad.

"FRV Scotia" is owned and operated by Fisheries Research Services (FRS). This is an agency of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD).

Photo courtesy of MARLAB. Used with permission.

FRS provides expert scientific and technical advice to the Government on marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture and the protection of the aquatic environment. Their research ships' cruises are central to fish stock assessment and to research into the marine environment.